House Sponsors: TURNER,JOHN. Senate Sponsors: ROSKAM Short description: JUV CT-SEXUALLY VIOLENT PERSON Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Permits the inspection and copying of juvenile court and juvenile arrest records and presentence reports by mental health professionals on behalf of the Illinois Department of Corrections or the Department of Human Services or prosecutors who are evaluating, prosecuting or investigating a potential or actual petition brought under the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act relating to a person who is the subject of juvenile law enforcement records, juvenile court records, or a presentence report, or the respondent to a petition brought under the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act who is the subject of juvenile law enforcement records, juvenile court records, or a presentence report sought. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the offense of custodial sexual misconduct applies to conduct committed by employees of secure detention facilities against sexually violent persons. Amends the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. Provides that trial on the petition to determine if a person is sexually violent must commence no later than 120 days (rather than 45 days) after the date of the probable cause hearing. Makes other changes in the Act. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Provides for disclosure of mental health records without the consent of the treatment provider who provided any type of mental health or developmental disabilities services to a person who is subject to an evaluation, investigation, or prosecution of a petition under the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the records and information obtained from those records may be used only in sexually violent persons commitment proceedings. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0415 Last action date: AUG-17-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status